Defend Michael Brochure Available for Download

Bob McCarty Writes ^ | 3-11-10 | Bob McCarty

[BobMcCartyWrites]

To assist in the effort to deliver justice for Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna, the Edmond, Okla., native who is serving a 15-year sentence at Fort Leavenworth after being convicted of unpremeditated murder in the May 16, 2008, shooting death of a known Al-Qaeda operative in Iraq, I designed the Unofficial Defend Michael Brochure shown.

[BobMcCartyWrites]

To assist in the effort to deliver justice for Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna, the Edmond, Okla., native who is serving a 15-year sentence at Fort Leavenworth after being convicted of unpremeditated murder in the May 16, 2008, shooting death of a known Al-Qaeda operative in Iraq, I designed the Unofficial Defend Michael Brochure shown.

The brochure contains brief summaries of the facts of the case as well as a timeline of events and links to the Defend Michael web site where people can learn more and contribute to Michael's legal defense.

Please share this brochure with anyone and everyone you know:

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• Print and distribute copies of it to elected officials, members of the media, military veterans and anyone else who might be able to help and/or needs to know about it;

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• Post copies of it -- with permission, of course -- in public places and on bulletin boards at schools, churches, workplaces, etc.

Thanks in advance for all you do to Defend Michael and help him and his family obtain justice.

[ronnyquest]

I thought we were fighting a war. Why is this soldier in jail?

[Fyscat]

I feel for this guy, I really do. However, as he was part of the Army Officer Corp I would expect better leadership out of him. He made several poor choices along with the unit commanders, in which he’s paying for now. It is war, but as soon as we drop our standards we have lost that war. Besides, in that inviroment there are better ways to get your revenge/justice than a Saddam style execution.

[dynachrome]

Thanks for this.

Michael Behenna ping.

[Spike Knotts]

I wonder where the Mohammedans imprison all of their Islamic “soldiers” who commit “war crimes?”

I’m sure there is a big prison somewhere just full of them.

Oh..wait...

[BobMcCartyWrites]

Read about the case., Fyscat. It wasn’t an execution; it was self-defense!

[Jim W N]

Sometimes we need to get the perspective of a patriotic vet who's been there and knows the way things should work. There does seem to be a bias in the political arena to go after our own men, but I also know that our guys are human also. Although I wouldn’t expect ex-marines to be libs, I know some, like infamous Murtha, are. As long as you’re not a flaming liberal, I’d like to see more of your thoughts on this case.

[Fyscat]

Guy was ordered to take the subject home, not to a ditch. They didnt say anything about conducting his own “investigation”, just take him home. The guy wanted his justice and now has it. There are rules to combat as there are rules for after the combat. He acted outside of those rules. Like I said, I feel for him, he let his emotion get the better of him.

[BobMcCartyWrites]

No one disputes that he made one wrong decision, but the self-defense issue is separate. Even the prosecution’s expert witness changed his mind after he arrived to testify, then he wasn’t allowed to testify. All the family wants is a new trial during which ALL of the evidence is heard.

[Jim W N]

FYI, there may be another side to this story, libs hatered of our country and our troops notwithstanding.

I wrote to Fyscat: Sometimes we need to get the perspective of a patriotic vet who's been there and knows the way things should work. There does seem to be a bias in the political arena to go after our own men, but I also know that our guys are human also. Although I wouldn’t expect ex-marines to be libs, I know some, like infamous Murtha, are. As long as you’re not a flaming liberal, I’d like to see more of your thoughts on this case.

Here's what Fyscat wrote:

I feel for this guy, I really do. However, as he was part of the Army Officer Corp I would expect better leadership out of him. He made several poor choices along with the unit commanders, in which he’s paying for now. It is war, but as soon as we drop our standards we have lost that war. Besides, in that inviroment there are better ways to get your revenge/justice than a Saddam style execution.
[The] guy was ordered to take the subject home, not to a ditch. They didnt say anything about conducting his own “investigation”, just take him home. The guy wanted his justice and now has it. There are rules to combat as there are rules for after the combat. He acted outside of those rules. Like I said, I feel for him, he let his emotion get the better of him.

[whatisthetruth]

This guy is wrong, if Behenna disobeyed a direct order then get him for that, but there's no evidence he took this Iraqi terrorist to a ditch to execute him, I have no idea why that poster is making such an outlandish charge, if that truly was the case I'm sure he would've got a lot more than just 15 years.

Behenna appears to be responsible for initiating events that ultimately resulted in the need for him to have to defend himself, but to say he just executed this guy is making an unsubstantiated charge and that's why there's an appeal to his sentence.

[Jim W N]

Something about this story isn't coming toether for me.

Fyscat, why do you assert that Behenna took this Iraqi terrorist to a ditch to execute him?

[Fyscat]

OK, he took him to a “culvert”....not home. Remember, this was an officer, he was supposed to set an example for the rest of his men. He didnt break unlawful orders, he disregarded a lawful one and this is what this is all about. Not a dead Iraqi. Then again, if he couldnt act within the realm of his rank he should have resigned his commission.

[Jim W N]

Fyscat wrote:

OK, he took him to a “culvert”....not home. Remember, this was an officer, he was supposed to set an example for the rest of his men. He didnt break unlawful orders, he disregarded a lawful one and this is what this is all about. Not a dead Iraqi. Then again, if he couldnt act within the realm of his rank he should have resigned his commission.

[Fyscat]

“Behenna appears to be responsible for initiating events that ultimately resulted in the need for him to have to defend himself, but to say he just executed this guy is making an unsubstantiated charge and that's why there's an appeal to his sentence.”

Thats why he was found guilty for unpremeditated.

[Fyscat]

You may not know this, but when you threaten someone with a gun, you better be prepared to use it and for the fall out that follows. Specifically when your in the middle of nowhere and making it look like the other person is gonna die unless you get want you want.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

I was born just before we entered W.W.II. I grew up surrounded by W.W.II vets. I like the way they fought. They won unconditionally -- then they made nice with the enemy.

Our leaders today are wrong IMO.

Having said that I want to make it clear that to my knowledge our W.W.II forces cannot be compared in any way to Russian forces back then nor to the Russian forces' attempt to defeat Chechnya -- despite Hollywood's apparent latest(!) attempt to smear American W.W.II forces. Of course! it's a hit in Obama's White House.

I have never served in combat and will of course defer to those who have. Some today may argue that there are compelling reasons to avoid the unconditional surrender approach.

[Fyscat]

In most cases WWII had fairly distinct lines of forces, a “front”. However at times I'm sure they faced similar situations, most though in the heat of battle. This one was not, this was an escort. An escort deemed by a higher command element. I think it was unwise of his command to award him the duty but if no one else available???? Again, he was an officer.

“our W.W.II forces cannot be compared in any way to Russian forces back then nor to the Russian forces’ attempt to defeat Chechnya”

Can not agree more.....

[whatisthetruth]

I believe Behenna did what he had to do in a situation that was his fault, as a consequence one more Iraqi terrorist is dead. Too bad, so sad, this was not just some innocent Iraqi civilian. I don't believe Behenna executed this guy in cold blood nor do I believe he should’ve been charged with murder.

If Behenna has to do a little prison time, it's well worth the sacrifice since he took out a murderous Iraqi bastard who killed some of our troops and no doubt if given the chance would've killed more if not Behenna himself. He's a hero and should be given an award not a long prison term, but then again this is the new America where we have new rules of engagement where the enemy has more rights than our troops.

[whatisthetruth]

Give me one Behenna over 10 Mullen and Gates types anyday......

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